Europe doubles funding for top researchers
'Start-up' funding for researchers establishing laboratories or teams in Europe will be now up to €2mln.
The increased funding from the European Research Council (ERC) is intended to further help outstanding scientists from around the world by easing their transition and establishment in Europe.
For example, a new ERC Advanced Grant recipient relocating from the US, whose main grant can total up to €2.5mln, can now apply for up to an additional €2mln.
The funding can be used to set up a lab or a research team in the EU, or countries associated with Horizon Europe and/or purchase equipment.
The Scientific Council is introducing the increased funding in the upcoming competition for ERC Advanced Grants, which is scheduled to open on 22 May with the deadline for submissions on 28 August.
It also intends to maintain this amount for all grant competitions in 2026 and 2027.
This measure comes in parallel with the European Commission proposal for substantial additional budget for a new ERC funding instrument offering larger, longer-term 'super-grants'.
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